Trade

ICAT Logistics Outlines Future Plans for EU Service

Thursday, April 17, 2014 · Patrick Burnson With the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) pending Congressional approval, many U.S. 3PLs are already getting ready for more business on The Continent.

EU Calls For Cutting Red Tape in Supply Chain

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 · Patrick Burnson At the 6th European Logistics Summit in Brussels last month, Charlie Dobbie, Executive Vice President for Global Network Operations at DHL Express presented European Commissioner for the Environment Janez Potocnik with key recommendations to ensure comparable, simple and…

AirCargo 2014 to Highlight Strategies and Innovations for Business Growth

Tuesday, March 4, 2014 · Patrick Burnson When the Air Freight Forwarder’s Association (AfA) stages its annual conference next month, the focus will be “closing the deal.”

NAM Champions Supply Chain Initiative

Monday, February 17, 2014 · SCMR Staff While we honored past presidents yesterday, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is calling upon the nation’s current chief executive to move on his promise to promote U.S. exports.

A Big Month For California Exporters

Tuesday, February 4, 2014 · Patrick Burnson California's exporters turned in a particularly exuberant performance in November, according to Beacon Economics' analysis of foreign trade data released by the U.S. Commerce Department.

WTO Delivers Good News for Supply Chain Managers

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 · SCMR Staff The World Trade Organization is the not such a dysfunctional entity after all.

Countdown to implementation of the Japan Advanced Filing Requirement

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Japan’s 24 Hour Rule, the Advanced Filing Requirement (AFR), goes into effect on March 1, 2014 and the penalty phase will apply just 10 days later on March 10, 2014. This doesn’t leave much time for those who have not already begun the process of selecting a service…

Are Emerging Markets Still Relevant?

Thursday, October 31, 2013 · SCMR Staff Over the past few years, changing trade dynamics have placed a greater focus on emerging countries.

Beacon Economics Provides Mixed Forecast for California Supply Chains

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Supply chains in Southern California could be gaining traction as the year ends, say regional economists.

Asia-Pacific’s Trade Turmoil

Thursday, October 17, 2013 · SCMR Staff APEC leaders look to shore up trade ties and economic volatility threatens emerging markets.

More on Intra-Asia Trade Compliance

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 · Patrick Burnson China is working on its own version of a 24-hour rule and is implementing it already in several ports.

U.S. Supply Chain Managers Must Get Up to Speed on Intra-Asia Trade Next Year

Monday, September 30, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Trade Tech chief executive officer Bryn Heimbeck looks at Japan’s new advanced filing requirements that come into effect early next year.

BRIC Supply Chains Fairly Flush, Say Maritime Analysts

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 · Patrick Burnson Although Brazil, Russia, India and China are suffering from overheated economies, the BRIC region is still generating attractive cargo growth, said Drewry Maritime Research analysts.

California’s Reliance on Pacific Rim Trade Partners Falters

Monday, August 26, 2013 · Patrick Burnson While it may seem “counter-intuitive,” California's merchandise export trade with Europe has been up nearly 13% over the latest three months while the state's exports to the Far East declined by 3.2% during the same period.

U.S. Supply Chain Managers Not Likely to Count on Cuba

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 · Patrick Burnson U.S. shippers hoping to do business in Cuba in the future were dealt a serious setback yesterday when Panamanian authorities discovered that the renegade nation had been trading undeclared “missile equipment” with North Korea.